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Sorry last problem. 20d Comes closer to making profits- number comes up.(5.2)
G.-I.-S. ON. Must have letter wrong. Answer would be welcome

Gains on?

Thanks AB, can now move to today's Times.

Hi plodder Hi AB
I didnt think this clue was very accurate. It can only be GAINS ON but thats slightly different to/from COMES CLOSER. Draws closer would have been better
THEA

Yes I agree, when AB suggested it I struggled to see how it worked. Maybe when creating a jumbo the setter sometimes gets desparate to finish it off and takes less care.?

one definition here.

To close a gap; get closer: The runners in the back gained steadily on the leader.

Much used in racing commentaries.

I apologise to Setter, suggesting that fatigue had set in.! I can see that saying one horse gains on another is common but hadn't known this as an accepted phrase. Thanks all for your research and comments.

Hi All
Quite understand the meaning of GAINS ON BUT
COMES is not quite "it"
Gets or Draws , yip
All the Best THEA